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Same old, same old. Some people you just can't make happy. There weren't enough words in the dictionary for me to talk about how great RD was in 2010. He was amazing but the question remains- how would he have done if JS and CR were there? Like it or not, it's there. Reed's got to deal with the same thing- his two titles indoors came w first RC & then JS hurt. Although I think those questions were made a little quieter with his rides this year.
Sorry for letting you down. And there are plenty of other media people that RC and Hanny will talk to so that you can get your info from them.
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Its ok to be an upset Dungey fan. Please just don't take it out on the journalist. Maybe you and Tits can have a little memorial session with a shrine of Dungey on Suzuki's.
Steve it does suck they won't talk to you. Its their loss though cause I don't think anyone else does the candid interviews you do. Much respect to you bud! Keep up the great work.
I've said my fair share of shit about the guy, but it's only because I love seeing him out there so much. He's made mistakes for sure, but who ain't? I can't even imagine the pressure that's on his shoulders. And the dude is a year younger than me..! I hope he comes out swinging next season and we have another amazing year. Roll on A1
I think a more notable factor is the unrest at Suzuki. If I were a rider being recruited by Suzuki the caliber of Stewart (if it were me as the caliber of rider that I am my only question would be "Where do I sign?"), I would want to know that the team intended on being around beyond 2012. Stewart wanted a three year deal. Suzuki would not give DeCoster a contract that long following the 2010 season, and they probably felt the same this year.
After my conversations with Stewart, I believe the determining factor was the JGR team itself. They have a tremendous facility, they are the only team with their own private fully irrigated tracks, and the have incredible personnel from top to bottom.
It feels like a perpetual hate machine over there, most of it aimed at James Stewart. He has his flaws, of course, probably more than most riders, but the negativity of the comments on Racer X is truly off the charts. The term "stewtard" is thrown around constantly if you say anything in support of him, and comment sections under the articles in which he's mentioned frequently devolve into one-sided rants about Barack Obama and affirmative action and how James supposedly doesn't have the mental capacity to race at the pace he does without endangering everyone on the track.
It's pretty fucking stupid.
This place seems to be at least 50/50 on the guy, if not more positive, which is awesome. There seems to be a respect here for the opinions of others (and for the accomplishments of multi-title winning riders) that maybe doesn't exist on some of the other sites. Or am I catching a positive vibe from this place that doesn't normally exist? Maybe the general opinion on James Stewart is on the upswing lately, not just here.
Damn hard to be pessimistic at this point!
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Here's what I'll point out again. Stewart had no problem handling his competition in years where he was head and shoulders above it. In years where he was pushed he was on his head WAY too much. Even in 2009, the title was still in question at the last round when he could have had it wrapped up with at least 2 rounds left. Didn't matter if it was a Yamaha or a Kawasaki, all that mattered was if he was pushed. Shit, he even lost a title he had in hand when he hurt his knee with zero pressure in the 2007 Nationals (after RC was done with his retirement string of wins).
Now let's think about Dungey. In 2010 he loved the Suzuki and dominated and in 2011 it is said he had all kinds of "setup" issues. Did he? Or is it that he was forced to try to run a new pace? Suddenly the awesome 2010 settings are no good? No, he had to leave his comfort zone. Leaving the comfort zone has a way of making a bike feel like shit. It isn't about which bike it is or if the setup is right. It's about having to ride beyond your own personal pace to keep up. Logically speaking, when you leave your comfort zone, you become uncomfortable. It's pretty simple. Reed became uncomfortable after his Millville crash. His setup didn't change, his comfort level did. JGR will have an awesome bike for James to race on this year, it's up to him to make it win.
Despite some of the few idiots on here at VitalMX, it is far better than some of the one-hit, ridiculous comments found on RacerX and TransworldMX. As a whole, people on Vital have a history and there is usually someone (Guyb and the other moderators) that can clip outrageous and unfounded claims by the people that post.
I think it works just fine.
Those guys at factory Yamaha and Kyb and Sergio who BTW was with him when he went 24-0 at Kawasaki know how to set up a suspension.That suspension sure work well for him in the 5 races he won last year and the SX title in 2009 didn't it...
Keep working you'll come up with more excuses you can use for him.
You might want to get out from under JGR's skirt and look around, because your bias is showing.
It seems you think they are the only team with private tracks and incredible personal.
Hell most of the top 10 have private tracks of their own.
I'm not making excuses for anyone. Setting up a suspension for SX is totally different than setting up a suspension for the outdoors. That is also a fact.
If seeing where the sport is going and acknowledging that a team has a unique vision means I am 'up their skirt' then so be it. I can accept that. Your approval - or lack thereof - does not affect the amount of sleep I get at night. But I am glad to see that you are passionate about motocross. It is that passion that drives the sport forward and reminds me that we love the greatest sport on the planet.
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